Give what you can this December in Sefton
Sefton’s successful Year of Friendship is drawing to a close and we’re excited to announce that the final theme for December is ‘Giving’. For many people in Sefton, the festive period can
WANTED on Prison Recall, Patrick Jones
Have you seen this man? Patrick Jones, 27, from Kirkby remains wanted on recall to prison. Jones is wanted for breach of the conditions of his licence in November 2018. He is
Lancashire Day Charity Event raised £600 for Dianne Oxberry (ovarian cancer) Trust
The charity Lancashire Night held at The Pines, Hillside on Thursday, November 28 raised the sum of £600 which will be donated to Dianne Oxberry (ovarian cancer) Trust. Football legend Mike Newell
Misery levels set to go off the rails for commuters with more work planned
Commuters could face a further period of disruption to accommodate Merseyrail’s new fleet of trains – because some station platforms may have to be lengthened. Services were already disrupted earlier this year
Lib Dem “fake mail” slammed in Southport campaign
The Liberal Democrats have been accused of treating Southport voters with contempt by trying to “pull the same con trick” twice in successive elections here. It comes after a letter was
Seasonal shoppers enjoy Christmas market with a difference in Southport
Seasonal shoppers turned out in force to enjoy a Christmas market with a difference in Southport at the weekend. The event, at the New Leaf gardening and creative centre on Rotten Row, featured a
Best place to buy your Christmas tree in Southport
Buying and putting up the Christmas tree is one of the most festive traditions in the run up to the big day. It’s what you put the presents under and when it’s
Southport fisherman who served the Royal Family urges people to ditch turkey this Christmas
Report by Andrew Brown A Southport fisherman who has served seafood to the Royal Family is urging people to ditch the turkey this Christmas – and impress their families and friends with
ASDA Southport’s toy appeal is supporting Sefton Children’s Trust and Salvation Army
This year ASDA Southport’s toy appeal is supporting Sefton Children’s Trust and the Salvation Army. We were joined in-store by the Mayor of Sefton Cllr June Burns, Sefton Children’s Trust and the
Tactical Voting sites now backing Labour in Southport
Voters in Southport who want to keep the Conservatives out are now being advised to vote Labour by all of the four main tactical voting sites. Coming just days after former Lib
Appeal for information following rape of woman in Liverpool City Centre
Detectives are investigating following the rape of a woman in Liverpool City Centre in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 1 December. At 3.40am, a call was received reporting a woman
Sefton formally receives Borough of Culture title at City Region Creativity Awards
The winners of the 2019 Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards have been named at a glittering ceremony as Sefton received the Borough of Culture title. The awards, which took place
RESULT | Kidderminster Harriers 0-1 Southport
A cold afternoon in Kidderminster ended in a 1-0 victory for Southport as Devarn Green snatched the winner. The winger’s 73rd minute goal was a rare chance in a game that had few
Sack Northern Rail Now Demands Southport Councillor
A Southport councillor is celebrating the end of the Virgin franchise on the Train lines from Liverpool Manchester and Wigan to London. And he is calling for a similar prompt end to
Car prowler caught on camera in Cedar Street area
Following a spate of car thefts a late night prowler has been caught on camera riffling through a car in the Cedar Street area of Southport last night. Police would like to
Being a Labour Brexiteer Brings no Support to West Lancs Rosie
Being now an openly Brexit supporter seems to have done no favours to West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper with the Tactical Voting websites. For, unlike her fellow North West Labour ‘Leave’ MP
FAREWELL ADELE Adele Roberts becomes the first I’m A Celebrity star eliminated after just 13 days in the jungle
ADELE Roberts from Southport became the first I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star to be eliminated after just 13 days in the jungle. The 40-year-old DJ appeared unbothered by
PREVIEW | Kidderminster Harriers V Southport FC
Southport will look to return to winning ways as they head to Aggborough to face Kidderminster Harriers. After being on a strong winning streak, Liam Watson’s side have slumped to back-to-back league
LOAN | George Newell
Striker George Newell has joined Marine on loan until 6 January. George has made two league appearances from the bench for Southport. He made his debut, coming on as a sub, against
Your help needed to keep antibiotics working
Sefton residents are being asked to play their part in this year’s Public Health England’s (PHE) ‘Keep Antibiotics Working’ campaign this winter and all year round by ensuring they use antibiotics correctly
Police close Coastal Road after suspected care blaze
Police are responding to an emergency incident in Ainsdale this evening and have been forced to close off Station Road and the Coastal Road while they’ll deal with the situation. OTS understands
Man WANTED after sexual assault
Detectives are issuing images of a man who may have information following a sexual assault earlier this month in Maghull. Around 1.30pm on Thursday 7 November, the victim, a 19-year-old woman, boarded
Two vans collide in serious Southport RTC
Police and fire crews have closed off part of Knowsley Road and Alexandra Road in Southport following a smash between two vans this afternoon. Both vehicles were written off in a head
Grasshopper Celebrates Lancashire Night
The Grasshopper Micropub in Sandon Road, Southport celebrates Lancashire Day tonight 29th November 2019. This has become something of a tradition for the Grasshopper and this is the 4th consecutive year that
John Wright endorsed by More United group backing moderate candidates to tackle extreme politics
Liberal Democrat candidate for Southport, John Wright, has been selected by More United members along with 108 candidates from key marginal seats including Jess Philips, Labour, Luciana Berger, Liberal Democrat, and Paul
CQC reports improvements in care at Southport Hospital
Improvements to care and leadership at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust are recognised in the latest Care Quality Commission report published today. Across many of the Trust’s services, the inspectors found
Appeal to find relatives of 68-year-old Kathleen Wenton
Can you help the Coroners Office find the next of kin for a Southport woman died last week? 68-year-old Kathleen Wenton sadly passed away last Thursday 21 November. Her death is not
A closer look at how the bookies rate Southport
As we look towards the second half of the season, our attention inevitably turns to predicting which teams might get promoted and which might suffer relegation. Often, this is done with a
Help support Southport Foodbanks this Christmas
Local people in Sefton are encouraged to support Sefton’s Food banks this festive period and help to back the final theme for the Year of Friendship, ‘Giving’. This year, Sefton Food banks
UPDATE: Body found believed to be missing John Rigby
Police searching for a missing Preston man have sadly found a body. John Rigby, 37, was last seen around 1pm on Monday (November 25) on Alston Lane. Following extensive searches police yesterday